we do saturday night right!

additional cheese monkey resources

hey everyone,

thanks for a great meeting! here's a coupla links pertaining to last night's discussion:

• if you want more of the word nerd ish, check out "thinking with type" by ellen lupton. i used this in my mag design course, and it's a good read for those with designing or editing inclinations. http://www.papress.com/thinkingwithtype/
• some "book club" questions to go by if you weren't completed BLOWN AWAY by my assessment of himillsy's final project (jk dudes) http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/001410.html

as for our next meeting, could we bump it to august 19? this one's going to new york for a long weekend, starting on the 20th.

Blog Resurrection

Is it worthless to once again attempt to resurrect using the blog? I think it would be really helpful to communicate this way, without clogging email inboxes — we could communicate via posts and comments. Or should we just say, "Eff it!" and continue the enormous email thread tradition. Food for thought ...

Either way, the next book on the list - "Bright Shiny Morning" by James Frey comes as a recommendation from my friend Justin P. who is an author and screenwriter who claims this as his "favorite book of all time." After reading BSM he refused to read anything for months, as surely nothing else could live up. Upon hearing such a strong conviction over a book from someone in the writing community, I wanted to read it right away.

I'm currently 20 pages deep ...

So ladies (and gentlemen, should you choose to accept this mission), shall we be proactive and plan a future TSRM meeting for late August? Thursday, August 20th @ 7pm @ location TBD? I start Grad school the following week, so I definitely want to get this in prior (selfish, I know).

I'd also like to give a shout-out to Jilly for picking an awesome book and to all y'all for the inspired discussion last night. I deem it: best book club meeting evaaaaa!

Hugs,

Copo

Here's a plug I received via email for a play Justin wrote, being performed this Sunday, if any of you are interested in going:

Friends,

I have written a 10 minute play that will be part of the First Annual American Theatre Company's 10x10 Festival. It's Sunday July 19th @ 7PM. $10 suggested donation. I even believe there's beer. Details below.

I hope to see you there,

Justin

1st Annual

10x10 Short Play Festival

American Theater Company 1909 W. Byron www.atcweb.org

Sunday July 19, 2009 at 7:00pm

Suggested donation of $10.00- includes beverages, no reserved seating

10 Writers. 10 Plays. 10 minutes.

What does it mean to be an American?